Could I have done damage???

Question

I've been obsessed with Starbucks passion tea lemonade since it started getting hot out; it's been my new go-to at Starbucks since it's caffeine free. Tonight I just found out that you're not actually supposed to have the passion tea while pregnant because it is mostly made from hibiscus, which is a big no-no herb for pregnancy. Should I freak out?

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I wouldn't worry about it! Obviously it's best to avoid stuff they say to avoid but every time I tell my mom what I'm not allowed to eat she's always like wow they didn't have any of these rules when I was pregnant with you guys and here we are lol. It's very rare cases that these foods cause miscarriages or problems but they just don't want you to take the chance. I wouldn't worry ☺️

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I work at starbucks. And I induldge every once in a while with passion tea but it is true that the hibiscus is not very good during pregnancy. I would at least cut back some. (Maybe from a venti to a grande) luckily with the passion tea its only 1/4 the steeped tea and 3/4 water out of the pitcher. So you're probably not getting that much hibiscus so im sure you are fine but better safe than sorry :)

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I'm sure you're fine....if you need a new refreshing beverage, try half lemonade and half Sprite! It's my new go to, I can't get enough of it!

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Does anyone know why hibiscus isn't recommended?

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I was drinking green tea the first six weeks of my pregnancy and had NO idea it had the risk of causing miscarriage until my first doctors appointment. I just didn't drink it, but I'm fine and so is baby.

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I wouldn't worry very much. Especially about the birth defects part. A plant should be the last thing you should be worried about. I'm sure the sugar in it is worse. Now if you have issues with miscarriage then I would day no due to it increasing your estrogen levels. The air we breathe and the flu shots given to pregnant women and more to worry about then some hibiscus  (:

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It's there another tea that you like that you can drink instead?

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Order it with less tea and more lemonade ☺

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I have had one or two as well and didn't know that. I am fine so far. Should be OK as long as you don't do it all the time

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